The Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the University of Ghana (UoG) has officially designated November as its “Visibility Month” following concerns that the association is being overshadowed by other campus groups despite holding the official bargaining certificate for senior staff.
Ms. Gladys Alantiya, Chairperson of the SSA, made the announcement while delivering the State of the Association’s address at the annual general meeting held on October 16, 2025.
She lamented the Association’s poor visibility on campus compared to other associations despite being the one that has the certificate tailored towards addressing all issues concerning Senior Staffs.
The month-long campaign is aimed at asserting the SSA’s voice and reminding the university community of its official mandate.
“We have earmarked November as a visibility month for the Senior Staff Association. It tells you that SSA is really not that visible in our own community,” Ms. Alantiya stated. “Meanwhile, we have a voice. We hold that power. We hold that bargaining certificate.”
Scheduled activities for the month include a float on campus, a road show, and a health walk, all expected to draw the attention of the University populace to the Association.
In addition to the visibility drive, Ms. Alantiya provided an update on the ongoing legal tussle between the SSA and University Management concerning the implementation of overtime payment.
The Chairperson expressed high hopes that the current hearing at the National Labour Commission (NLC) would rule in the association’s favour.
“We have hope, and we have the faith, that since it is an item that has been agreed on in negotiated documents, it cannot be bilaterally invariable, just like that, by anyone,” she noted. “And so we have high hopes that at today’s meeting, we as senior staff of all the public universities are going to come out victorious.”
The annual general meeting, which was previously postponed twice, took place yesterday and concluded with an assessment of the Association’s current state.
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Story by Kwadwo Owusu Anane| univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Deborah Owusu
